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English UsageMichael Swan

Oxford English Grammar Course

• Well-known and award-winning authors.• A proven methodology: a step-by-step approach with concise explanations and plenty of practice of each grammar point.• Tests, in the book and online, monitor progress.• Pronunciation for Grammar CD-ROM with interactive exercises helps students hear how grammar sounds, and allows them to record and listen to their own voice.• Online downloadable tips, tests, and resources for teachers and interactive tests, games, and exercises for students.

Michael Swan and Catherine Walter

Basic to Advanced • A1 - C2

Practical English Usage and Diagnostic TestsMichael Swan

Intermediate to Advanced

• Explanations and examples are based on current corpus research.• Practical English Usage Diagnostic Tests (formerly sold as Grammar Scan) include tests at Upper-Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert levels to check students’ knowledge of key aspects of English grammar and usage.

• Michael Swan and Catherine Walter’s tried and tested methodology takes students step-by-step to grammar success.

• Pronunciation for Grammar CD-ROMs help students understand how grammar sounds, and the website provides extra resources for class and home study.

• Practical English Usage, the world’s most trusted guide to problems in English.

• Common problems in English are solved with clear, practical information in over 600 entries.

• New edition of a classic reference grammar.

• Ideal for self-study.

• Specifically written for Italian students and their grammar problems.

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Grammar Spectrum Gold

Norman Coe, Anna Amendolagine, Mark Harrison, Ken Paterson

A1 - B2

• Colour pages aid learning.• Exercises show practical usage.• Differences between Italian and English grammar explained to avoid common errors.• Translation exercises allow students to reflect on their grammar knowledge.• Realistic explanations and examples anchor the grammar in the real world.• My Digital Book 2.0 with huge amount of interactive exercises aid self study.

Oxford Practice Grammar

Norman Coe, Mark Harrison, Ken Paterson, John Eastwood and George Yule

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced • A1 - C2

• Diagnostic tests (on CD-ROM or paper) guide learners to what they need to study.• Fifty pages of tests to check progress.• Illustrated dialogues help learners relate form to meaning.• Practice-Boost CD-ROMs with 1,000 extra listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities PLUS access to FREE online exam practice.

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Britain

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A book on civilisation. Student’s Book, Workbook and an interesting web site

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Ruth Gairns, Stuart Redman

Intermediate and Advanced • B1 - C2

• Teaches all the phrasal verbs students need to know for major exams.• Demonstrates how idioms are used naturally in spoken and written English.• “Review” sections allow students to revise what they have already learnt.• Ideal for self-study.

Learn and practise the verbs, prepositions and idioms needed to speak and write naturally in English

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• Immagini e foto a colori per capire meglio il lessico

• Glossari e traduzioni chiariscono frasi e parole chiave

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Le strutture della lingua inglese presentate in un modo fresco e attuale, per coinvolgere gli studenti e portarli a sviluppare una conoscenza grammaticale che li aiuti a esprimersi in modo naturale, disinvolto e accurato.

• Regole spiegate in modo chiaro e sintetico per una facile consultazione• Dal livello A1 al livello B2 per una preparazione accurata agli esami PET e FCE• Riquadri di confronto fra l’italiano e l’inglese per prevenire possibili errori• Progetto grafico e titolazioni chiare per individuare le informazioni con facilità• Esercizi a vari livelli di difficoltà per rispondere alle esigenze di ciascuno

My Digital Book Questo nuovo componente digitale offre agli studenti 4 risorse in 1: • iSTUDY le pagine dell’intero libro in formato elettronico • iPRACTICE attività interattive (comprese attività di dettato e di ascolto)• iCHECK accesso a un minicorso di Recupero online

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Oxford Word Skills

Ruth Gairns and Stuart Redman

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced • A2 - C2

• A three-level series in which students learn and practise words and phrases.

• Super-Skills CD-ROM aids pronunciation and fixage.

• 80 units at each level mean they cover a huge range of topics and everyday situations. • Short, clear presentations and lots of opportunity for practice give students the confidence to use new vocabulary.

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I can talk about my hobbies

1 Vai a pag. A20 e scrivi quali sono i tuoi passatempi preferiti. Per le attività sportive puoi anche vedere alle pagg. A16–A19. Riporta i passatempi nel Riquadro 1.

2 Cerca sul dizionario le parole in grassetto e completa le frasi con la corretta preposizione. Riporta poi le frasi nel Riquadro 2.

■ They’re mad football.■ I’m interested the cinema.■ She’s not very keen sport.■ He has an obsession gaming.■ She’s wild ballet.

3 Inserisci le seguenti attività nella corretta categoria del Riquadro 3.

drawing crochet kick boxing judo long jump blues karate sketching rock knitting sewing reggae paintingrelay pole vault

4 Musicisti o sportivi? Inserisci le parole seguenti nella corretta categoria.

referee conductor strikerdrummer substitute vocalistdefender soloist

5 Alcune parole inglesi si usano per parlare sia di musica che di sport, ma con significati diversi. Cerca sul dizionario le seguenti parole e scrivi la traduzione italiana del senso sportivo e di quello musicale.

baton pitch score

6 Trova la traduzione inglese dei seguenti termini calcistici. Usa il lato Italiano-Inglese del dizionario, se ti serve un aiuto.

calcio di punizione centrocampistarigore pareggio dribblareingaggiare colpo di testa rimessa in gioco autogol

Ora compila una lista di parole usate in un altro sport o in un’attività che ti interessa particolarmente.

7 Riporta i seguenti punteggi nel Riquadro 7, e scrivici accanto il numero a cui corrispondono. Controlla nel lato Inglese-Italiano del dizionario, se ti serve un aiuto.

four allnil-nillove-fortyone zero

8 Nei seguenti termini musicali c’è una lettera che non viene pronunciata. Riporta le parole nel Riquadro 8, sottolineando la lettera non pronunciata.

guitarchord rhythmchoir

9 Preparati a parlare brevemene di come passi il tempo libero, o di un’attività che ti piacerebbe praticare, oppure di uno sport o un genere musicale che ti interessa particolarmente.

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i saluti:Yours faithfully(se hai cominciato con Dear Sir, ecc)Yours sincerely(se hai cominciato con Dear Mr Jones, ecc)Yours truly (inglese americano)Sincerely yours (inglese americano)

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Thank you very much.

Yours faithfully

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il tuo indirizzo(ma SENZA nome e cognome)

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formula di cortesia all’inizio:Dear Sir Madam SirsDear Mr Jones Mrs Jones Ms Jones Miss Jones

la firma

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Ora scrivi una lettera al Seaview Hotel (indirizzo: Marine Road, Scarborough YO12 6ZP) e chiedi che ti spediscano una brochure e i prezzi. Fai attenzione a impaginare la lettera correttamente.

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1 woolly hat /ˌwʊli ̍ hæt/ berretto di lana

2 hood /hʊd/ cappuccio

3 sweatshirt /ˈswetʃɜːt/ felpa

4 sunglasses /ˈsʌnglɑːsɪz; USA -glæsɪz/ occhiali da sole

5 leather jacket /ˌleðə(r) ̍ dʒækɪt/ giacca di pelle

6 sweater /ˈswetə(r)/ maglione

7 jeans /dʒiːnz/ jeans

8 shoe /ʃuː/ scarpa

9 hat /hæt/ cappello

10 boots /buːts/ stivali

11 belt /belt/ cintura

12 gloves /glʌvz/ guanti

13 denim jacket /ˌdenɪm ̍ dʒækɪt/ giacca di jeans

14 bag /bæg/ borsa

15 skirt /skɜːt/ gonna

16 tights /taɪts/ (USA pantyhose /ˈpæntihəʊz/) collant

17 shirt /ʃɜːt/ camicia

18 tie /taɪ/ cravatta

19 jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ giacca

20 briefcase /ˈbriːfkeɪs/ ventiquattr’ore

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Practical format with a series of tools that help students find the appropriate translation

Up-to-date vocabulary, with ‘Photo Dictionary’ section in colour

Entry test to check own skills on using the dictionary properly

‘Writing Tips’ with phrases useful when writing own texts

‘Personal Dictionary Trainer’ with activities to learn and fix vocabulary

Activities help develop and practice writing skills

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N OXFORD WORDPOWER DICTIONARY 4th EDITION978·0·19·439823·7 Dictionary + CD-ROM

• Guide and support to develop writing skills• Models for each task type, showing structure, notes, and sample content• Advice on choosing the right language.

Oxford iWriter on CD-ROMan interactive tutor to help students plan, write, and review their written work. It also includes:

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• Detailed guide to writing different text types: essays, articles, reports, letters, emails

• Examples of different text types: structure, contents, notes

• Hints to find the appropriate words and how to avoid repetition

• ‘Wordfinder’ functions to find out about unknown words

• ‘Genie’ function• A-Z dictionary• Didactic games and exam

preparation activities• Access to online practice test to

prepare for the Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) and the Cambridge English: First (FCE)

• ‘iGuide’ interactive tutor function to explore the words.

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This dictionary gets results by developing writing skills and building vocabulary knowledge

Over 500 new words

Topic Notes added on social networking, blogs, podcasts, etc., giving information on particular topics, as well as extending vocabulary with associated words and phrases

24 Exam Tips help students prepare for exams

16-page ‘Oxford Writing Tutor’ helps students plan, write and review their written work

A new intermediate-level Oxford iWriter (on CD-ROM) with two free online practice tests for PET or FCE

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• 1,000 new words and meanings covering technology, lifestyle, slang and the economy

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• Academic Word List words marked

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OXFORD ADVANCED LEARNER’S DICTIONARY 8TH EDITION978·0·19·479902·7 Dictionary + CD-ROM

• Thesaurus, Cultural Guide and Word origins integrated with the A–Z for a complete reference tool• Example bank with 1,000s of extra example sentences• Topic vocabulary banks make it easy to look up and learn words• Dictation exercises in a variety of accents.

Oxford iWriter on CD-ROMan interactive tutor to help students plan, write, and review their written work. It also includes:

ex•er•cise noun, verb

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noun

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d 1 [U] physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger

b Swimming is good exercise.b I don’t get much exercise sitting in the office all day.b The mind needs exercise as well as the body.b vigorous/gentle exerciseb (BrE) to take exercise

d 2 [C] a set of movements or activities that you do to stay healthy or develop a skill

b breathing/relaxation/stretching exercisesb exercises for the pianob Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg.

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d 3 [C] a set of questions in a book that tests your knowledge or practises a skill

b grammar exercisesb Do exercise one for homework.

exemplary

exemplify

exempt adjective

exempt verb

exemption

exercise noun d

exercise verb

exercise ball

exercise bike

exercise book

exert

exertion

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exfoliate

ex gratia

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exercise

dexercise noun

1 [U, C] Swimming is good exercise.

training X workout X aerobics (BrE) sport X PE X (NAmE) sports X P.E.

S do exercises/training/a workout/ aerobics/sport/PE

2 [C] Do one exercise for homework.

assignment X task X homework

S a/an easy/difficult exercise/assignment/task

S do an exercise/a task/your homework

S give/set (somebody) some exercises/an assignment/a task/their homework

exercise

exercise ball

exercise bike

exercise book

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• A-Z dictionary

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• 116.000 example sentences

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